Boken Solutions - Avancerad - Enhet 4 - 4E

Här hittar du ordförrådet från Enhet 4 - 4E i Solutions Advanced kursboken, såsom "rough and ready", "binomial", "pick and choose", etc.

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binomial pair [Substantiv]

binomialt par

Ex: The phrase " salt and pepper " is a binomial pair .

Frasen "salt och peppar" är ett binomialt par.

dead and (buried|gone) [Fras]

(of a thing) cannot happen or exist again in the future, due to being completely finished in the past

Ex: The controversial proposal was dead and buried after it was overwhelmingly rejected by the board .

dos and don'ts [Fras]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

Ex: The team carefully followed the dos and don'ts during the project to ensure its success .

short and sweet [Fras]

used to describe something that is brief and to the point, yet pleasant or enjoyable

Ex: The speaker 's presentation was short and sweet , delivering the key points in a concise and engaging manner .

through and through [Fras]

in every single way

Ex: She 's a New Yorker through and through , with her accent and love for the city .

wear and tear [Fras]

the gradual damage or deterioration that occurs to an object or property as a result of normal use or aging

Ex: In addition , road conditions were very poor , which led to greater wear and tear .

high and dry [Fras]

(of a person) placed in a difficult situation with little or no resources or help

Ex: The bottom line was that I was high and dry .

live and learn [interjektion]

Lev och lär

Ex: I never realized how important it is to manage my time effectively until I missed an important deadline. Live and learn, I guess.

Jag inså aldrig hur viktigt det är att hantera min tid effektivt förrän jag missade en viktig deadline. Lev och lär, antar jag.

to [pick] and [choose] [Fras]

‌to choose the most desirable alternative out of the ones available

Ex: The fashionista enjoyed shopping at the boutique because she could pick and choose from a variety of stylish outfits .

rough and ready [Fras]

simple but good enough to fulfill a particular need or purpose

Ex: The carpenter 's rough and ready tools may not be the most advanced , but they get the job done .

safe and sound [Fras]

not damaged or injured in any way

Ex: After a long journey , Sarah arrived at her destination safe and sound , much to the relief of her family .